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17:12Paul Gorst

That's all folks

Right then all, that’s us for today.

It may be Christmas Eve tomorrow, but we’ll be back from 7am with all the latest from Goodison Park and beyond, so if your Christmas shopping is boxed off, come and have a gander.

Bye for now!

16:58

Everton's January targets revealed

The Everton boss has spoken on numerous occasions of the need to add depth and quality to his squad, and January offers the chance to continue that process.

16:35Paul Gorst

Coleman: We need a good run

Blues defender Seamus Coleman has called on the squad to start putting a string of results together after the momentum from their win over Arsenal by halted by a demoralising defeat in the Merseyside derby.

Coleman wants to see the side go on a strong run going forward.

We’re going to have to start winning games and we’re going to have to start winning games back to back if we’re going to have a good season.

You know, we have to do all these interviews, but the only place we can do it is out on the pitch. And for all the talk you do, you have to do it out on the pitch.”

16:06Paul Gorst

Remember when Andrea Bocelli belted out Nessun Dorma before the Blues played Leicester last season?

Of course you do!

So too does Claudio Ranieri. And that’s apparently all he can recall on the day the Foxes were crowned Premier League champions.

Singer Andrea Bocelli performs while Claudio Ranieri Manager of Leicester City stand next to him prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Leicester, crowned champions. Andrea Bocelli at the King Power.

Still seems surreal all that...

15:48Paul Gorst

Topical...what with Everton playing Leicester next and all.

One of the best people on Twitter for me, Lineker!

15:33

Only meeee!

Right then, that’s the boy Joe Rimmer done for Christmas, so you lovely lot are stuck with me for the next few hours, but it’s not all bad!

Morgan Schneiderlin of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on October 17, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

I have this tweet from BBC journalist Richard Askam who says he “fully expects” Everton to make a move for Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin, who is keen on a switch to Goodison Park.

14:57

Ranieri gives Drinkwater injury update

Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Danny Drinkwater has returned to training - but he says the midfielder is a doubt for the clash with Everton on Boxing Day.

“Drinkwater started the training session with us for the first time,” Ranieri said. “Let me see with the rest of the players what will happen.

If there is a risk, he doesn’t train or stay with us. Of course without playing and training for a long time, let me see in the other training sessions and I’ll decide with the medical staff.

14:29

Ex-Arsenal man predicting Everton win against Leicester

Paul Merson is optimistic Everton can beat Leicester on Boxing Day.

The ex-Arsenal man, who makes match predictions every week for Sky, believes the Toffees can take full advantage of the Foxes’ wobbles.

He says: “This is another big game for both teams. Leicester still find themselves in a relegation battle, with their inconsistencies costing them in recent weeks. I look at Everton and think they should be doing better than what they are, they’ve got the players to be doing a lot better.

Jamie Vardy gave Ashley Williams the run around last season but with the FA upholding his suspension, I just can’t see Leicester winning. Everton need to turn the corner and I see them doing so.

13:54

Ranieri talks Vardy absence v Everton

Jamie Vardy is suspended, of course. Leicester are also without Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs.

13:27

Mourinho admits Schneiderlin has asked to leave Man United

A step closer to a reunion with his old boss, Ronald Koeman?

Jose Mourinho has admitted that Morgan Schneiderlin has asked to leave Man United.

“He is a great professional, a fantastic boy, very honest and open,” Mourinho said. “He opened his heart to me a couple of times and my answer is simple.

If he was playing regularly with me, I have the right to say no way. But if he is not playing, I have no right to say you are going nowhere.

“My answer was that, if the offer is right and the board thinks it’s a good offer in relation to quality of a very good player like Morgan, I wouldn’t stop him going.”

12:16

Davies within touching distance?

Perhaps this lad will save Everton a lot of money in the transfer market..

11:55

West Brom make Schneiderlin bid

West Brom have made a bid for Morgan Schneiderlin believed to be in the region of £13m.

Everton are also interested in the former Southampton midfielder, who worked with Ronald Koeman before moving to Manchester United.

Tony Pulis said: “I don’t want to say any more than confirm our bid. We have to be fair to Manchester United and the player.”

11:43

On this day

11:42

Watch - Koeman talks Lukaku contract

Ronald Koeman gave an update on Romelu Lukaku’s new deal - if you missed it:

11:14

Hodgson 'disappointed' in Jagielka

Roy Hodgson says he was disappointed with Phil Jagielka for failing to share the responsibility with Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker was pictured out drinking earlier this season.

Speaking in an exclusive with The Times, Hodgson says Jagielka should have held his hands up, too.

“I would also have expected all those other guys to say, ‘Hold on, don’t just blame him, I was there too.’ I’m not going as far as to blame the FA, I’m just saying I’m disappointed in the group,” Hodgson said.

It doesn’t matter that it was Phil Jagielka with Rooney and not, say, Joe Hart. It was another Premier League player and I’m disappointed in Phil a little.

11:09

Blues fans happy to see Deulofeu leave

Most of you seem fairly happy to see Gerard Deulofeu leave Everton.

It’s a shame, really. This lad has a lot of talent - but he’s not near consistent enough to be a top player.

But not everyone..

10:06

Watch - Rumour round-up

It’s me talking about today’s transfer rumours.

Yes, Christmas has come early.

09:36

Koeman speaks on McCarthy injuries

Ronald Koeman was very concerned with the status of James McCarthy at his press conference yesterday, saying that the Irishman’s injury problems are an ongoing issue.

09:00

Deulofeu thinking of leaving Everton?

I’ve just written this morning’s rumour mill. Here it is..

Gerard Deulofeu is thinking of leaving Goodison Park in January after growing frustrated with his lack of football at Everton , according to reports in Spain.

The former Barcelona winger has struggled to hold down a place in the side since Ronald Koeman took charge in the summer, and was left out entirely as Everton lost the Merseyside derby to Liverpool.

Koeman had tried playing Deulofeu as a striker in the summer, but the experiment came to and end when Romelu Lukaku returned to action.

08:11

Lennon - Memphis move would not faze me

Aaron Lennon says that he will not be fazed by Everton signing another winger in January.

The Toffees are hoping to sign Manchester United’s out-of-favour wideman Memphis Depay, and Lennon would welcome the extra competition at Goodison Park.

“That doesn’t affect me and never has,” he told Sky.

Speculation has never bothered me and them signing Yannick Bolasie didn’t faze me. There is competition in all the top clubs and Everton’s a massive club now.

“I’ve been at Spurs in the past and am used to two or three wingers or maybe four in each club. You’ve got to fight for your position and I’m confident in my ability.

“You bide your time and if you get your chance you’ve got to take it.”

07:50

Blues interested in Swedish sensation

He’s the man who has been dubbed the ‘next Zlatan Ibrahimovic’.

And now he is interesting Everton..

Everton Director of Football Steve Walsh

Alexander Isak is just 17-years-old, but he has already scored 10 goals this season - catching the eye of Steve Walsh in the process.

Two more sleeps

Hello and welcome to the Everton liveblog.

There’s just two more sleeps until Christmas, and if you need something to distract you from all the excitement, then how about all the latest Everton transfer news, as well as team news and injury updates ahead of the Boxing Day clash with Leicester City?